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1192, Private Charles MARTIN — 17th Lancers

Birth & early life

Born c.1833.

Enlistment

Enlisted at London on the 31st of December 1853.

Age: 20.

Height: 5' 8".

Trade: None shown.

Service

Sent to Scutari on the 21st of January 1855.

Medals

Entitled to the Crimean medal with clasps for Inkerman, Sebastopol, and the Turkish medal.

Further detailed medal information archived.

Commemorations

Life after service

Death & burial

Died "in the General Hospital" at Scutari on the 27th of January 1855.


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